Scope of the CE Marking Directive

The CE Marking of products is intended to support the free movement of goods within the European Economic Area. All products that bear CE marking must comply with all provisions of the applicable directives. Where a product carries appropriate CE marking, the member countries of the European Economic Area must allow the product to be placed on the market.

CE Marking directives cover many product areas. The current CE marking directives are:
• Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC (amended 93/68/EEC)
• Simple Pressure Vessels 87/404/EEC (amended 90/488/EEC, 93/68/EEC)
• Toy Safety 88/378/EEC (amended 93/68/EEC)
• Construction Products 89/106/EEC (amended 93/68/EEC)
• Electromagnetic Compatibility 89/336/EEC (amended 92/31/EEC, 93/68/EEC, 98/13/EC)
• Machinery 98/37/EC (amended 98/79/EC)
• Personal Protective Equipment 89/686/EEC (amended 93/68/EEC, 93/95/EEC, 96/58/EC)
• Non-Automatic Weighing Instruments 90/384/EEC (amended 93/68/EEC)
• Active Implantable Medical Devices 90/385/EEC (amended 93/68/EEC, 93/42/EEC, 98/79/EC)
• Gas Appliances 90/396/EEC (amended 93/68/EEC)
• Hot Water Boilers 92/42/EEC (amended 93/68/EEC)
• Civil Explosives 93/15/EEC
• Medical Devices 93/42/EEC (amended 93/68/EEC, 98/79/EC)
• Potentially Explosive Atmospheres 94/9/EC
• Recreational Craft 94/25/EC
• Lifts 95/16/EC
• Refrigeration Appliances 96/57/EC
• Pressure Equipment 97/23/EC
• Telecommunications Terminal Equipment 98/13/EC
• In-Vitro Diagnostics 98/79/EC
• Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment 99/5/EC

New Approach Directives that do not require CE Marking are:
• Packaging and Packaging Waste 94/62/EC
• High Speed Rail Systems 96/48/EC
• Marine Equipment 96/98/EC

The Marking should be affixed to one of the following:
• the product itself
• the packaging of the product
• the instructions for use
• the guarantee certificate

By affixing the CE marking to the product a manufacturer is making a statement that product meets the requirement of all relevant directives. It is for the manufacturer to decide which directives are applicable.